lucy Spring Collection: Behind the Design

January is a motivating month to sweat off any holiday
accumulation—shedding the after effects of enjoying and indulging can
motivate us even more. Especially when we're wearing tees that
encourage us to “Work Hard” and accomplish our new goals for the year.
We're kicking off 2016 with a fitness bang by mixing up our fitness
routine along with our workout wardrobes, which is the idea behind our
new collection. Keryn
and her
team weigh in on how to mix things up this season.

Was there a collective inspiration behind the upcoming Spring season?

Hybridizing! A playful mashup of workouts that were once considered
separate are trending: CrossFit + Yoga. Core + Power. Piloxing. TRX +
Pilates. Yoga + Spinning. Our Spring collection allows you to handle
the seeming opposites of these activities, such as extreme stretching
with high cardio. One example is our Mat and
Move legging that works to wick away sweat because the fabric is
cool to the touch, yet provides substantial support.

In one word, our Cloud Print is optimistic. You see a rainbow and
blue sky breaking through the clouds; it reminds us of that feeling of
pride and strength when you get through your run despite the dreary weather.

Another stimulating print is called Hybrid Geo, where you can see a
hidden, digitized animal print.

coming soon

What fits are new and exciting?

My absolute favorite this season is the Sweat
It Out collection—the sleekest “sweats” you’ve ever worn. Made
with minimal seaming, you won’t experience any chafing or distraction
when you wear any of these pieces. We’ve designed them in
fashion-forward silhouettes: The pullover
hoodie, relaxed
jogger, a relaxed
tank and long-line
bralette. You can wear this outfit for a class and to lift
weights, and also out and about—it’s sophisticated and sporty. We have
a range of fits in our bottoms collection, from tights to joggers to
wide legs and culottes. We’ve also expanded our favorite leggings and
tops to 14 different prints and fabrications.

Sweat It Out Collection

We built all our pieces to transition from one activity to another.
We wanted to break down some barriers. The point is to be able to wear
lucy all day...before, between, after, during, and on the way to the
studio. We played around with this hybrid idea in our Savasana Tank, which is a sharp style in a
featherweight fabric with a touch of wool for unexpected softness and warmth.

Our Cloud Breaker collection can be singled out for running. It can
be tough motivating to go outside when it's cold and wet, especially
after an indulgent holiday season, and this print embodies the feeling
of accomplishment when you complete your run. Clear head, expanded
lungs, warmed body—it's that moment of joy you feel when you see blue
sky peek through clouds and know you've pushed through the hardest
part of something. This collection consists of the Cloud Breaker Jacket,Cloud
Breaker Run Tight, Cloud Breaker long sleeve (coming soon!) and
the Sunday
Runday tank.

Everyone can benefit from a little encouragement and we thought
motivational graphics could be like having your workout buddy by your
side, supporting you in a stylish way. Everyone on our design team is
active and understands it can be a challenge to get a good workout in
during a busy day. The mantras “Work
Hard” and “Never
Don’t Stop” are extensions of our "Woman
Up" attitude. They are words that give us a boost of energy.

Mix it up. Hybridize your wardrobe! You can match a Strong
Start Jacket with a Do
Everything Cuffed Pant in our Ink Blot print and create a set.
Or mix up some warm tops and loose bottoms and fresh colors to create
a system of layers for whatever conditions you need for any given
class or environment.

The beginning of a new year often comes with the feeling of a fresh
start. It's another year to try new things, accomplish goals, and
evolve. All those hours of yoga in 2015 allowed you to master Crow
pose. (Awesome.) How are you going to hybridize your workout this year?

If you're craving a fun, sometimes challenging water sport, consider stand up paddle boarding. It's a full-body workout that tones your arms, shoulders, core, legs and rear. Here are some tips to get you revved up for stand up paddle boarding!